Onyar River View Girona Spai

2. Walk up The Steps Of The Cathedral Saint Mary

Girona’s Cathedral, also known as The Cathedral of Saint Mary Girona, is one of the city’s highlights; you can’t miss it. It is prominent in Girona’s old cityscape. Built between the 11th and 18th centuries, it includes architecture in different styles, from Romanesque to Baroque. It’s perched on the top of a hill. You can climb the stairs to the entrance to get a scenic view of the city. The Cathedral was filmed in series six of Game of Thrones. I have never seen the series, to be honest, but if you are a fan, you will undoubtedly recognise it.

3. A Walk along the Medieval Walls

The Passeig de la Muralla will take you around the city. It’s the perfect viewpoint for a panoramic view of the old and new town. The Roman walls were extended during the Middle Ages, and some sections are the longest Carolingian walls in Europe. Could you make the most of the vantage points from the towers on the walkway?

4. The Jewish Quarter

The Jewish Quarter, also known as “El Call,” is part of the old town. It’s a maze of narrow cobblestone lanes and stone of the best-preserved Jewish Quarters in the world, where Jews lived between 982 and 1492. The quarter is symbolic to the city in terms of architecture and history. The museum relating to the Quarter’s history is located at Centre Bonastruc ca Portas, which walls. It is on was also the last synagogue in the town.

5.Placa Independencia

Place Independenca Girona

Or Independence Square is the old city’s beating heart and largest square. It is the perfect place to chill out, stop for lunch or coffee or stop the time and watch the passerby. The painted yellow walls give it that typical Mediterranean vibe. Did you know a Convent and the Gardens of Sant’Agusti occupied the place? Me neither. Maybe that is why the site feels so serene. The building was confiscated in 1835, and the architect Marty Sureda DeLaval worked on a new urbanisation project for the square.

I had never considered visiting Girona before, but being so close to Barcelona, it would be a shame not to plan a day trip there. You can book many tours, or you can decide to wander around the city on your own. Whatever you do, you will fall under the charm of that city.